Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton > Volume 1

XXVI PREFACE.
Maxwell of Pollock in furnishing valuable documents for his work.
The Editor, in like manner, is bound particularly to mention their
descendants and worthy representatives, his Grace the present
Duke of Montrose and the present Sir John Maxwell of Pollock-
Maxwell, Baronet, for the kindness with which they have allowed
him to make use of their charter chests.
The best acknowledgments of the Editor are also due to the
Marquis of Abercorn, the Marquis of Ailsa, the Earl of Hadding-
ton, the Earl of Stair, Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart of
Greenock and Blackhall, Baronet, Sir William Maxwell of Mon-
reith, Baronet, Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet,
Sir Graham Graham Montgomery of Stanhope, Baronet, M. P.,
William Stirling, Esquire of Keir, M. P., Andrew Fletcher,
Esquire of Salton, and Charles Home Drummond Moray, Esquire
of Abercairny, who have rendered available to the Editor many
Charters, Letters, and other documents, which have contributed
much towards the completion of these volumes, and of which some
are fully printed among the Charters and Letters, whilst others
are referred to in the Memoirs of the family.
Amongst those who have assisted the Editor in making use of
the materials thus liberally supplied to him, his best thanks are
due to Roger Montgomerie, Esquire, advocate, without whose
co-operation these memorials of his ancestors would have been
more imperfect than they now are. John Gilchrist Clark, Esquire
of Speddoch, advocate, has also given valuable aid in the pre-
paration of this work. For much information, the Editor is
indebted to David Cowan, Esquire, one of the agents of the
Eglinton family, who combines the character of an excellent
man of business with that of an accurate antiquary.